To commemorate the centenary of his death, some of the best portraits of the 19th century, and more.
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John Singer Sargent’s teacher, he was the best portrait-painter of the day, and more. He died 100 years ago: a commemoration.
Not only did he help advance the mainstream Impressionists and their careers, but he led the way in his paintings. Happy 200th birthday!
Putting the entire content of Book 1 into a Storyspace/Tinderbox document, to view the Latin and English in parallel.
Who or what exactly is Cupid? How did a mischievous and rather obese infant come to represent love?
Born two centuries ago, his paintings anticipated and influenced those of the mainstream Impressionists. He even painted from a floating studio.
When he died young, in 1891, Moreau was devastated at the loss of his friend. Here are some of his surviving history paintings.
How could a woman succeed as an innovative professional painter during the Renaissance, and live to the age of 92?
Second and final part to commemorate his death a century ago, with several of his finest paintings.
He died a century ago, a succession of brilliant and very successful paintings behind him. First of two parts in retrospect.
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